How far is London from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 161 miles / 260 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to London (LCY) is 209 miles / 337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Manchester to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manchester to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 161.331 miles
• 259.637 kilometers
• 140.193 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 161.065 miles
• 259.208 kilometers
• 139.961 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Manchester to London?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to London City Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and London?

There is no time difference between Manchester and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Manchester to London generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W

Destination	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E